Critical Comparison: Quantum FinTech Acquisition (NYSE:QFTA) versus Moolec Science (NASDAQ:MLEC)

Profitability

This table compares Moolec Science and Quantum FinTech Acquisition’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Moolec Science	-140.32%	-119.34%	-25.83%
Quantum FinTech Acquisition	N/A	-8.86%	0.75%

Insider and Institutional Ownership

0.1% of Moolec Science shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 30.5% of Quantum FinTech Acquisition shares are held by institutional investors. 19.9% of Moolec Science shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.4% of Quantum FinTech Acquisition shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Moolec Science and Quantum FinTech Acquisition”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Moolec Science	$5.44 million	6.03	-$7.31 million	($0.21)	-4.07
Quantum FinTech Acquisition	N/A	N/A	$11.05 million	N/A	N/A

Quantum FinTech Acquisition has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Moolec Science.

Risk & Volatility

Moolec Science has a beta of -0.48, meaning that its stock price is 148% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Quantum FinTech Acquisition has a beta of -0.3, meaning that its stock price is 130% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Quantum FinTech Acquisition beats Moolec Science on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Moolec Science

Moolec Science SA, a science-based food ingredient company, focuses on developing real animal proteins in plants using molecular farming. It offers Chymosin SPC, a dairy ingredient; GLA SONOVA, a nutritional oil; POORK+, a plant-based, animal meat free ingredient with porcine proteins in soybeans; and BEEF+, a meat replacement product. It operates in the United States, Europe, and South America. The company was founded in 2020 and is based in Luxembourg.

About Quantum FinTech Acquisition

Quantum FinTech Acquisition Corporation does not have significant operations. It intends to effect a merger, capital share exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, recapitalization, reorganization, or other similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities. The company was incorporated in 2020 and is based in Tampa, Florida.